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Residence permit for remote workers who earn their income from outside Malta. Administered by the Residency Malta Agency, it covers employees of foreign employers, freelancers with non-resident clients, and owners of foreign-registered companies, and offers a favourable tax regime for qualifying remote income.
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss remote workers, freelancers and remote business owners whose work and clients/employer are outside Malta.
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The Nomad Residence Permit lets non-EU remote workers live in Malta while earning income from outside the country. You need a minimum gross annual income of EUR 42,000, and the permit can be renewed up to a total of about four years.
Yes. While your permit is valid you can travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.
All three can qualify: remote employees of foreign companies, partners/shareholders of foreign-registered companies, and freelancers or consultants serving foreign clients.
Yes. You can include your spouse, minor children, and dependent adult children in your initial application.
For applications from 1 April 2024 onward you need a minimum gross income of EUR 42,000 per year; earlier applicants faced a lower EUR 32,400 threshold.
No. The permit itself does not grant tax benefits; special tax treatment is governed by separate Income Tax Rules you must qualify for independently.
The permit is issued for one year and can be renewed up to three times, for a maximum of four years in total.
